Clear, clinician-written resources for the questions people actually ask.
Evergreen articles from our clinicians on starting therapy, ADHD and psychological testing, anxiety, couples work, supporting kids and teens, and finding care across Dallas, Fort Worth, and Addison.
Anxiety
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How Do I Know If I Need Therapy for Anxiety?
Common signs that anxiety has moved beyond ordinary stress — and how to tell when therapy is likely to help.
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ADHD
- 7 min read
Anxiety vs ADHD: Understanding the Difference
Anxiety and ADHD can look strikingly similar — and often overlap. Here's how clinicians tell them apart and why the distinction matters.
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Signs of Adult ADHD in Women
Why ADHD in women is so often missed — and the everyday patterns that frequently lead women to seek an evaluation.
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Getting Started
- 5 min read
What Happens During the First Therapy Session?
A clear, honest walkthrough of a first therapy appointment — what your therapist will ask, what you can expect, and how to prepare.
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How to Choose the Right Therapist
What to look for — and what to ask — when you're trying to find a therapist who actually fits you, your life, and what you're working on.
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What to Expect in Your First Therapy Session
A look at what actually happens in a first therapy appointment — what your therapist will ask, how to prepare, and what's normal to feel.
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Fees & Insurance
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Does Insurance Cover Therapy?
How insurance coverage for therapy actually works — in-network vs out-of-network, superbills, deductibles, and questions to ask your plan.
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Psychological Testing
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How Do Adults Get Tested for ADHD?
A clear overview of how adult ADHD testing actually works — who does it, what's involved, how long it takes, and what you walk away with.
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What Does ADHD Testing Involve?
A behind-the-scenes look at the actual components of an ADHD evaluation — interviews, rating scales, cognitive testing, and the feedback session.
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What Is Psychological Testing?
A plain-language guide to psychological testing — what it is, when it helps, what to expect, and how it's different from therapy.
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Children & Teens
- 6 min read
Signs Your Child May Benefit from Therapy
Patterns parents commonly notice when a child is struggling — and how to tell when professional support is likely to help.
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Supporting Your Teen Through Anxiety
Practical, compassionate ways parents can support an anxious teenager — and when it may be time to bring in a therapist.
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Couples & Relationships
- 7 min read
Couples Therapy: What to Expect
How couples therapy actually works — who it's for, what sessions look like, common approaches, and how to know if it's helping.
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Trauma
- 7 min read
What Counts as Trauma?
A clinician's perspective on what trauma actually is, why "small-t" trauma matters, and how to know if it's worth talking to someone.
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Dallas
- 6 min read
Finding the Right Therapist in Dallas
A practical guide to finding a therapist in Dallas — fit, specialty, location, insurance, and telehealth across the city.
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How to Choose a Therapist in Dallas
A practical guide to finding the right therapist in Dallas — from clinical fit and specialty to logistics like location, insurance, and telehealth.
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Fort Worth
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Finding the Right Therapist in Fort Worth
How to find a therapist in Fort Worth who fits — by specialty, schedule, location near the Cultural District and Bryant Irvin, and budget.
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Addison
- 6 min read
Therapy in Addison: What New Clients Should Know
What to expect from therapy in Addison — convenient access for north Dallas, Plano, and Carrollton, and how to choose the right clinician.
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Books our clinicians return to.
A starter library — accessible, evidence-informed titles we recommend often to clients and their families. These are companions to therapy, not substitutes for it.
Anxiety & Stress
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook
Edmund J. Bourne, PhD
A practical, CBT-rooted workbook clinicians have recommended for decades.
Rewire Your Anxious Brain
Catherine M. Pittman, PhD & Elizabeth M. Karle
Plain-language neuroscience of anxiety with concrete tools.
The Body Keeps the Score
Bessel van der Kolk, MD
Foundational reading on how trauma lives in the body.
ADHD
Driven to Distraction
Edward M. Hallowell, MD & John J. Ratey, MD
The classic introduction to ADHD across the lifespan.
Women with Attention Deficit Disorder
Sari Solden, MS
Especially helpful for women diagnosed later in life.
Smart but Scattered
Peg Dawson, EdD & Richard Guare, PhD
A practical guide to executive function for kids and teens.
Couples & Relationships
Hold Me Tight
Sue Johnson, EdD
An accessible introduction to Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples.
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
John Gottman, PhD & Nan Silver
Research-based principles from decades of relationship study.
Attached
Amir Levine, MD & Rachel Heller
A readable primer on adult attachment styles.
Parenting & Family
The Whole-Brain Child
Daniel J. Siegel, MD & Tina Payne Bryson, PhD
Twelve strategies for nurturing your child's developing mind.
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
A timeless communication toolkit for parents.
Good Inside
Becky Kennedy, PhD
A grounded framework for parenting with both warmth and limits.
Trauma & Recovery
What Happened to You?
Bruce D. Perry, MD & Oprah Winfrey
Conversations on trauma, resilience, and healing.
Waking the Tiger
Peter A. Levine, PhD
An introduction to somatic approaches to trauma.
The Deepest Well
Nadine Burke Harris, MD
How adverse childhood experiences shape long-term health.
Self-Understanding & Growth
Atlas of the Heart
Brené Brown, PhD
A map of human emotions and the language to name them.
No Bad Parts
Richard Schwartz, PhD
An accessible introduction to Internal Family Systems.
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Lori Gottlieb, LMFT
A therapist's memoir that demystifies what therapy actually looks like.
Crisis and emergency resources.
Dallas Therapy Associates is an outpatient practice and does not provide 24/7 or emergency services. If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, please use one of the resources below or go to your nearest emergency room.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 · 24/7
Free, confidential support for people in distress and prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 · 24/7
Connects you with a trained volunteer crisis counselor for any mental health crisis.
North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (NTBHA)
1-866-260-8000 · 24/7
Crisis line for Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, and Rockwall counties.
MHMR Tarrant Crisis Line
1-800-866-2465 · 24/7
Mental health crisis services for Tarrant County and surrounding areas.
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988, then press 1 · or text 838255
Confidential, 24/7 support for Veterans, service members, and their loved ones.
Emergency Services
911 · or your nearest ER
For immediate medical or safety emergencies, including active suicidal or homicidal intent.
Reading is a good start. Therapy is where the change happens.
If something here resonated, our intake team can help you think through what kind of support would fit your situation.